Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Guacamole is so easy to make!

Everyone loves this dip when I make it, so I thought I would share....just in case you've never tried this at home. Guac never seems to be good when you buy it at the store, and its so inexpensive and easy to make, that it is almost ridiculous to go to a restaurant to get it.

Here is what you need:

1 avocado
1 clove of garlic
1/2 of a lime or lemon
Salt

Choose an avocado that isn't hard, but isn't mushy. You want it to just give just a little when you touch it. Cut the avocado down the middle, divide into two halves and remove the pit. Take off the skin and discard. Chop the insides into chunks. Put the chunks in a bowl and mash until it is the consistency you like. You can mash it into a smooth paste, or keep it more rustic and varied.....whatever suits you. Next, finely mince the garlic and add it to the bowl. Squeeze about half of a lemon or lime into the mixture a little at a time, so you don't overdo the citrus, mix and taste. Add more citrus as needed. Some fruit is stronger than others, so you never know exactly how much you will need unless you try it. The same goes for the garlic. Season with salt and serve with chips.

See? How easy was that?

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